Lily’s grandparents -Squib Defined.

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 110032

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Bex" <hubbarrk at r...> wrote:
> 
> Yb thinks:
> 
> A single pondering: Where did the word Squib come from? Why use that 
> term?
> 
> ...edited...
> 
> ~Yb

Asian_lovr2:

The most common definition that I know of for 'Squib' is a firecracker
or other explosive device that did go off; that is, it refused to explode.

Transferring this the wizard world; on the muggle hand, a Squib is an
explosive with no power, by extension, a Squib is a wizard with no
power. Another alternate name for a firecrack 'squib' would be a
'dud'. The alternate definition of 'dud' is one that is
disappointingly ineffective or unsuccessful. 

The alternate definition of squib is a lampoon or other brief
satirical or witty writing. But I don't see how that applies.

Hope that helps.

Steve/asian_lovr2